Debra Channon
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Life has its ups and downs. If you find you're struggling to cope, feeling lost or need support with change, challenge or conflict, then therapeutic counselling can help you find the perspective, self-awareness and acceptance to move forward in the way that's right for you.
I offer empathetic, non-judgemental counselling, with sessions available online (UK wide) or as Walk & Talk therapy in locations across South West London.
How I can help
Counselling is a talking therapy that provides a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your feelings, thoughts, beliefs, experiences and concerns in a way that might be difficult or impossible with other people in your life. I believe that you are the expert on your life, and that my role as your counsellor is to listen, help and support you to:
- Explore existing and alternative perspectives
- Better understand how you relate to others and yourself
- Increase your self-awareness and acceptance
- Uncover your inner strengths and resources
- Find alternative options and ways of coping
- Move forward in the way that's right for you
There are many issues and challenges that bring people to counselling; all clients are different and have individual needs, so your experience of counselling will be unique to you.
These are some of the issues I can help you with: anxiety, bereavement, burnout, career change or challenges, death & dying, depression, emptiness & lack of purpose, health issues, identity issues, lack of motivation, life-stage challenges, loneliness, low self-confidence, low self-esteem, menopause, personal development, pet bereavement, redundancy, relationship issues, retirement, separation & divorce, sexuality, stress and trauma.
Support for bereavement and loss
I am experienced in supporting clients through bereavement and loss. Be that the death of a loved one, pet bereavement or the loss of direction, purpose, hope, careers or relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor and my approach is person-centred. This means I offer an empathetic, supportive and non-judgemental space for you to explore what's most important to you. Above all else, I provide a consistent environment of acceptance where I hope you can flourish and begin fulfilling your potential.
- I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work within the BACP Ethical Framework to ensure that I practice to the highest professional standards.
- I come with experience of the corporate and charity sectors, including many years as a Samaritan.
- I also volunteer as a bereavement counsellor at St Raphael's Hospice in Cheam, London.
Born and raised in South London, I value the difference and diversity that comes with the mixing and mingling of people, culture and community, and have extensive experience of supporting people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £75.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial phone consultation: Free (15 mins)
Online sessions: £65 (50 minutes)
Reduced-fee online sessions for counselling students: £45 (50 minutes)
Walk & Talk therapy: £75 (60 minutes)
When I work
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I try to be as flexible as possible, so please get in touch if you are looking for a session outside of my regular working hours.
Further information
I currently have availability for online counselling (UK wide) and Walk & Talk therapy.
Online sessions provide convenience and flexibility as all you need is a computer, tablet or phone and connectivity, plus a quiet, private place free of interruption.
Walk & Talk sessions are available in several locations in South West London. including Putney, Barnes, Richmond and Wimbledon. Please see website for details.
Counselling sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly at a regular time and are normally open ended, so that you have the choice of how long you'd like to continue for.
